'Where are we too?'
Roger Geach
Roger writes:
Please can anyone id this location, a slide in my collection, I am not certain where it was taken but wonder if its on the Retew branch?
I dont have any date - its a agfa slide mount, looks to be late 60s/early 1970s..
Please can anyone id this location, a slide in my collection, I am not certain where it was taken but wonder if its on the Retew branch?
I dont have any date - its a agfa slide mount, looks to be late 60s/early 1970s..
A mystery location featuring a short rake of clay wagons. Do you know where it is? Copyright Roger Geach.
A suggestion from Tony Hill
Tony writes:
I think this photo is of the Petersmarland clay works exchange sdgs. taken in the 1970’s.
The 4 sheeted Hyfits loaded with ball clay for the Stoke potteries and an almost certainly empty Vanfit that likely brought in wagon sheets (for covering such wagons) came probably from Bristol Lawrence Hill ( a wagon sheet store at that time) are waiting to be picked up by the daily “Down Over” Barnstaple to Meeth and return freight trip.
Many thanks, Tony
Bath Green Park Station
Back to Full Grandeur!
Paul Negus
Hi Jon and Roger
Please find four images of Bath Green Park Station now that it has been returned to full grandeur. The reglazing of the train shed was completed in 2022 but the fire damage in 2023 has only recently been finished and the Herras fencing removed. There is a close up of the fire damaged wooden panels - you would never know that this is a replacement.
Kind regards
Paul Negus
Please find four images of Bath Green Park Station now that it has been returned to full grandeur. The reglazing of the train shed was completed in 2022 but the fire damage in 2023 has only recently been finished and the Herras fencing removed. There is a close up of the fire damaged wooden panels - you would never know that this is a replacement.
Kind regards
Paul Negus
Bath Green Park station restored after recent fire damage. 04.02.2025, copyright Paul Negus.
Bath Green Park station restored after recent fire damage. 04.02.2025, copyright Paul Negus.
Bath Green Park station restored after recent fire damage. 04.02.2025, copyright Paul Negus.
Bath Green Park station restored after recent fire damage. 04.02.2025, copyright Paul Negus.
Many thanks, Paul - great to see it sorted. Now all we need are some rails back in there... we'll keep waiting for that one!
Worth a watch!
A newly uploaded 'YouTube' video showing various scenes around clay-country in 1998. Click the red 'Play' button to view.
The travels of 'Denise'
Blackpool Dries/Burngullow - Bodmin
By Roger Winnen
Part 2
02.07.2014 - With Carlyon Bay in the background the load climbs the St Austell relief road. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.07.2014 - Rounding the Stenalees Roundabout, underneath is the Stenalees Tunnel. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.07.2014 - Nearly there as Denise passes the former County Court Buildings at Bodmin. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.07.2014 - Modern Art on Denise. Copyright Roger Winnen
02.07.2014 - Now arrived at Bodmin General, Denise awaits to be ofloaded. Copyright Roger Winnen
'Denise' in November 2024 after restoration by the Bodmin Railway team, looking very much at home with an assortment of air braked wagons and a period-correct piece of signalling equipment. Copyright Jon Hird.